Interlibrary Loan ("ILL") is a way for you to get a copy of a book, access to chapters from an ebook, or a copy of a journal article for free, even if Santa Clara University Library doesn't have that item in our own collection. We partner with libraries all over the world to exchange books, articles, and other materials with each other. If you can't find a specific item in our catalog, or if you hit a paywall when you find an item outside of the library catalog, you can use ILL to get a free copy through our exchange service. Usually requests for electronic materials come in same day or next day, and physical books can take about a week to ship to us.
The form is very easy to fill out. Just go to this page for more information or to fill out a request form.